Modern Drummer called him the Greatest drummer of our generation. What a monster. But it's so cool to hear him speak, thoughtful, funny, not arrogant at all. A cool human too! Great interview
I was playing original music in Van Nuys in 1995 at a place called Burbon Square. When the set was over, I walked in the other room and Vinnie was sitting at the bar by himself. I was very intimidated and never talked to him. After watching hours of interviews, I regret it. He seems so humble and approachable with ZERO ego.
Loved Vinnie’s apartment story. My first apartment as a struggling musician was one room with a tiny kitchenette, consisting of a ratty old couch, a set of drums me and my dog Bonham. It was heaven.
You know that Vinnie's personality does come out with what he expresses through his drums, and I never heard him talk at length, but now this sure explains what his limbs can do, in my opinion! Thank you for this classic, sir. Kurt
Another great interview. I have always loved Vinnie's playing, but I have only seen and heard him play. I never knew how entertaining and insightful he was. Five stars ***** Thanks, John X
Thank you so much to you and Vinnie Colaiuta for this interview. He's hilarious! I too had a VW Bug that I'd pack my drums into and which also broke down all the time. I think it's really cool that a drummer with the stratospheric playing ability and stature of Vinnie Colaiuta has similar stories to an unknown local player like me. It goes to show that whatever our level of playing or visibility, we're all out here doing the best we can. For some great, but perhaps less well known, Vinnie Colaiuta tracks, check out "I Can Cook Too" from Patti Austin's The Real Me album and "Hard Times" and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (plus other tracks) from Queen Latifah's Dana Owens album.
Great interview with Vinnie, I love when Vinnie talked about not being worried about his appearance, but rather excited about documenting music for ever through recording.
Wow! I've seen earlier and the few and rare coliauta interviews that are available on line but this one is so refreshing. He really let's his personality hang out unlike ,in my opinion, any before! His jokes are unafraid and venturous, his responses less measured and more free and less inhibited. I know I'm being presumptive but his former documented interviews had always seemed to me slightly uptight and conservative being that he spoke only about his music philosophy but never really allowed his other nature of being funny and even kinda goofy show too. Watching this really and for me finally exhibits his humanity , which of course he always naturally had but for me seemingly avoided showing, which to his benefit makes him more endearing. Many years ago I met him at a gig in Ireland and he shunned me when I requested his autograph whilst he was privately smoking. I didn't then nor now minded his reaction as I fully understood his perspective when he turned me away. It was clear I was bothering him during his private moment and break from the performance. I caught him at the wrong time. Whilst I never felt bad about it other than feeling a little foolish for having made him have to remind me of his right to private peace that time I still though then carried with me that he was not one to let loose or joke around. My error, seeing this video and seeing him let his personality loose is so cool and more still I actually love his style of humour which I've only just discovered! Never judge a book by it's cover nor ever assume you know all from fleeting encounters. I always loved his playing anyway but am now rejoicing seeing I was wrong about thinking he was more uptight in nature when really he wasn't. Just an anecdote for this thread, hoping all here doing great!
I would though like to add that at that time, or in those years, I happened also across Dave weckl at one concert and when I found a way to him to ask for an autograph, which he kindly did give me and I still have to this day, he remarked to his bass player that he wanted to get away from the venue because of the bother I was putting on him, you see he finished his job when the last song was played and my ignorant ass was keeping him from getting back stage for rest and disconnect after the job was done. The difference though was one gave and the other didn't but the thing in common was they were both equally disturbed by my inconsiderate and ill timed approaches. I later met weckl again in my own country and he enjoyed signing for me then, I never mentioned To Him having met him before naturally, but it was clear circumstances were different. The most gracious and generous drummer I got an autograph from was Terry Bozzio but each to their own. Thanks to the coliauta lesson though I once bumped into Princes drummer John Blackwell out on a night with his wife and I decided to leave him be this finally learning after my former drum hero encounters. People are never the fragment you get when you cross paths. But I will then say with positivity that this is why you are worth something thing always aswell. We are all complete, experience and perspective. Respect you and you'll respect other's. I was missing that then though
This was a great interview! I grew up at the same time as Vinnie and I agree that the crap to good ratio was very low in my Jr. High and High School years. It was also an outstanding time to come up as a young drummer in Rochester NY. Gadd was my hometown hero and being immersed in that scene at a young age ultimately led to my studio and touring career in Nashville.
Thanks again John! Any conversation with Vinnie is a delight and you guys have such a great chemistry which really comes across so clearly. Funny he mentions the Bernard Purdie clinic in Oslo. It was at the club Smuget in Oslo where Vinnie had clinics several times too, usually in support of Zildjian and Yamaha. I went to the BP clinic of course, I love his playing, but left before Vinnie came up to play. Frankly, the vibe in the room was a bit weird with people not asking too many questions since Purdie went on and on about the Beatles records that he played on, how they finally were going to pay him and so on. Thats why I called it an early night and regrettably missed Vinnie.
great show. Idea concept to consider: Interview successful drummers/musicians recounting their journey to success, and their trials and tribulations. I find it most interesting and even more motivating hearing successful people telling their hardships they went through to get to the success..
Santa Rosa off that Nightwalker album by Gino Vannelli is killer! Studio bassist Neil Stubenhaus helped Vinnie out also breaking into studios in the early years after Zappa. I remember Vinnie played on Wild Things Run Fast by Joni Mitchell too. I bought everything he was on back then. Great drummer and a great guy.
Thank you so much for this talk 😊 it's really encouraging and uplifting as a musician. Good to see the human side of our heroes 🙌 First time on your channel I've subbed Love from Bangalore, India
Hi John-...caught you on a drum podcast and listened to your story..secret to your success? One word: CHARACTER! Then I watch this podcast w VC and see you live in action...CHARACTER...humility, kindness, listen before speaking, draw out the heart of the person you're speaking to. Any interest in interviewing cats like Lee Sklar...bass player on drummers? Lee is like Vinnie...same type of lovely person and great interview.
The Media face made me crack up. I'll Never forget Meeting him I told him how glad I was to see him play. I was quitting drums out of life depression. He stopped me to tell me you have so much to do and people to play with. I'm still playing 35 years since. What a wonderful vibe.
Speaking of Hal Blaine here he is in a couple of cameos in a Mod Squad episode. To hear him deliver his line go to 7:40, but it’s a great episode: th-cam.com/video/OZaZxsMwwAI/w-d-xo.html
@@livefrommydrumroom Yes! Great point. And same cymbals too I believe. Looks like it probably came from Goldstar, went to soundstage, and back again to Goldstar or even the photo studio for his album cover shot ^_^ That said I believe he had two kits ?? I’ll check my references.
Vinnie is one of these people that really has something to say also outside of music and playing the drums. I learned so much from listening to his playing and for all the drummers out there, who also like Vinnie's playing as much as I do: If you are interested in some free drum charts of Vinnie's playing, check this out: th-cam.com/users/FStDrummer and musescore.com/fst-drummer-mainz I do that all just for fun and I use it to practice.
Modern Drummer called him the Greatest drummer of our generation. What a monster. But it's so cool to hear him speak, thoughtful, funny, not arrogant at all. A cool human too!
Great interview
Wow 😮 what a character, so humble. Love Vinnie
I was playing original music in Van Nuys in 1995 at a place called Burbon Square. When the set was over, I walked in the other room and Vinnie was sitting at the bar by himself. I was very intimidated and never talked to him. After watching hours of interviews, I regret it. He seems so humble and approachable with ZERO ego.
Loved Vinnie’s apartment story. My first apartment as a struggling musician was one room with a tiny kitchenette, consisting of a ratty old couch, a set of drums me and my dog Bonham. It was heaven.
I love the dogs name
@@james-jg8iu He was a good little guy. Though nobody ever seemed to get the correlation of our names together, John & Bonham.😐
You know that Vinnie's personality does come out with what he expresses through his drums, and I never heard him talk at length, but now this sure explains what his limbs can do, in my opinion! Thank you for this classic, sir. Kurt
I love Vinnie! He is my personal best!
Awesome drummer and great guy; thanks for interviewing Vinnie.
Another great interview. I have always loved Vinnie's playing, but I have only seen and heard him play. I never knew how entertaining and insightful he was. Five stars ***** Thanks,
John X
Really enjoyed the interview . 👍. Fantastic. What a wonderful human being you are Vinnie as well as an awesome drummer .
Thank you for all the great music Vinnie! So good! And, you are a handsome devil :)
I love Vinnie’s thought “ Why does everything have to be a movie?”
Thank you so much to you and Vinnie Colaiuta for this interview. He's hilarious! I too had a VW Bug that I'd pack my drums into and which also broke down all the time. I think it's really cool that a drummer with the stratospheric playing ability and stature of Vinnie Colaiuta has similar stories to an unknown local player like me. It goes to show that whatever our level of playing or visibility, we're all out here doing the best we can. For some great, but perhaps less well known, Vinnie Colaiuta tracks, check out "I Can Cook Too" from Patti Austin's The Real Me album and "Hard Times" and "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" (plus other tracks) from Queen Latifah's Dana Owens album.
Greatest Drummers on the planet! Love Vinnie! Awesome interview!
Great interview with Vinnie, I love when Vinnie talked about not being worried about his appearance, but rather excited about documenting music for ever through recording.
It was wonderful John!
Your just like him
Wow! I've seen earlier and the few and rare coliauta interviews that are available on line but this one is so refreshing. He really let's his personality hang out unlike ,in my opinion, any before! His jokes are unafraid and venturous, his responses less measured and more free and less inhibited. I know I'm being presumptive but his former documented interviews had always seemed to me slightly uptight and conservative being that he spoke only about his music philosophy but never really allowed his other nature of being funny and even kinda goofy show too. Watching this really and for me finally exhibits his humanity , which of course he always naturally had but for me seemingly avoided showing, which to his benefit makes him more endearing. Many years ago I met him at a gig in Ireland and he shunned me when I requested his autograph whilst he was privately smoking. I didn't then nor now minded his reaction as I fully understood his perspective when he turned me away. It was clear I was bothering him during his private moment and break from the performance. I caught him at the wrong time. Whilst I never felt bad about it other than feeling a little foolish for having made him have to remind me of his right to private peace that time I still though then carried with me that he was not one to let loose or joke around. My error, seeing this video and seeing him let his personality loose is so cool and more still I actually love his style of humour which I've only just discovered! Never judge a book by it's cover nor ever assume you know all from fleeting encounters. I always loved his playing anyway but am now rejoicing seeing I was wrong about thinking he was more uptight in nature when really he wasn't. Just an anecdote for this thread, hoping all here doing great!
I would though like to add that at that time, or in those years, I happened also across Dave weckl at one concert and when I found a way to him to ask for an autograph, which he kindly did give me and I still have to this day, he remarked to his bass player that he wanted to get away from the venue because of the bother I was putting on him, you see he finished his job when the last song was played and my ignorant ass was keeping him from getting back stage for rest and disconnect after the job was done. The difference though was one gave and the other didn't but the thing in common was they were both equally disturbed by my inconsiderate and ill timed approaches. I later met weckl again in my own country and he enjoyed signing for me then, I never mentioned To Him having met him before naturally, but it was clear circumstances were different. The most gracious and generous drummer I got an autograph from was Terry Bozzio but each to their own. Thanks to the coliauta lesson though I once bumped into Princes drummer John Blackwell out on a night with his wife and I decided to leave him be this finally learning after my former drum hero encounters. People are never the fragment you get when you cross paths. But I will then say with positivity that this is why you are worth something thing always aswell. We are all complete, experience and perspective. Respect you and you'll respect other's. I was missing that then though
This was a great interview! I grew up at the same time as Vinnie and I agree that the crap to good ratio was very low in my Jr. High and High School years. It was also an outstanding time to come up as a young drummer in Rochester NY. Gadd was my hometown hero and being immersed in that scene at a young age ultimately led to my studio and touring career in Nashville.
Vinnie is an inspiration, great episode
Thank you for this Great Interview and hear amazing Stories in Music 🎶 ❤
And Nice to hear the news about NEW STICKS
The Best!
Thanks again John! Any conversation with Vinnie is a delight and you guys have such a great chemistry which really comes across so clearly. Funny he mentions the Bernard Purdie clinic in Oslo. It was at the club Smuget in Oslo where Vinnie had clinics several times too, usually in support of Zildjian and Yamaha. I went to the BP clinic of course, I love his playing, but left before Vinnie came up to play. Frankly, the vibe in the room was a bit weird with people not asking too many questions since Purdie went on and on about the Beatles records that he played on, how they finally were going to pay him and so on. Thats why I called it an early night and regrettably missed Vinnie.
great story. I know the VC clinic Oslo 88 is on YT somewhere
@@drummerslab8191 yes it is. I was there and i have never seen so many jaws on the floor in my life, including my own :)
@@eriksmithdrummer l'll believe that right away, lucky you! I was to young back then. He didn't gave any clinics in Norway after that zildjian tour?
@@drummerslab8191 He had clinics 2 or 3 times while on tour with Sting and also a duo clinic with John Patitucci in 1993 or 94.
Isn’t Purdie making that story up about playing
on Beatles tracks?
This is fantastic! Love it!
Awesome show today Pops! "Miles, and Tony,. changed everything🔥🔥👍👍, great stuff.
Thank you for the great conversation 🙏🏻 Best wishes from Croatia!
Phenomenal interview!! Keep up the great work John!!
great show. Idea concept to consider: Interview successful drummers/musicians recounting their journey to success, and their trials and tribulations. I find it most interesting and even more motivating hearing successful people telling their hardships they went through to get to the success..
Thanks for watching. Check out some of the other episodes.
I agree, that would be very interesting Colonel..
Santa Rosa off that Nightwalker album by Gino Vannelli is killer! Studio bassist Neil Stubenhaus helped Vinnie out also breaking into studios in the early years after Zappa. I remember Vinnie played on Wild Things Run Fast by Joni Mitchell too. I bought everything he was on back then. Great drummer and a great guy.
Big thank's
Thank you so much for this talk 😊 it's really encouraging and uplifting as a musician. Good to see the human side of our heroes 🙌
First time on your channel
I've subbed
Love from Bangalore, India
Johnny D. and Vinnie, nothing better than that, yeah fratelli !!!
PS : and of course, waiting for part. II, part. III, part. IV, and so on... 🙂
Love the episodes! Follow Vinnie's podcast emphatically! Have an idea for one. Do You know Joel Taylor? Please have him on if you can.
Hi John-...caught you on a drum podcast and listened to your story..secret to your success? One word: CHARACTER! Then I watch this podcast w VC and see you live in action...CHARACTER...humility, kindness, listen before speaking, draw out the heart of the person you're speaking to. Any interest in interviewing cats like Lee Sklar...bass player on drummers? Lee is like Vinnie...same type of lovely person and great interview.
Thank you very much for your kind words. I only saw your comment today. Thank you 🙏❤️
Cool interview, I'm digging ya show man
Thanks.
"The lick of the month?🕵️....honey!! Vinnie's got the lick of the month going." "Well at least someone does!!.....🙄👩🌾" 🙉🙈🙊
Love this channel!
Thanks! Tell your friends!
@@livefrommydrumroom Will do! Really enjoy hearing great motivational background stories. They are still influences on my playing!
Great podcast!
Hope so much he'll play with Herbie this summer in Europe!
Vinnie is my undisputed GOD 💓🙏unmatched
#RealVinnieTruth 🙌🏼🥁🙏🏼
The Kanzius Machine: th-cam.com/video/lDdZzGjZjdA/w-d-xo.html
❤❤❤
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The Media face made me crack up. I'll Never forget Meeting him I told him how glad I was to see him play. I was quitting drums out of life depression. He stopped me to tell me you have so much to do and people to play with. I'm still playing 35 years since. What a wonderful vibe.
Speaking of Hal Blaine here he is in a couple of cameos in a Mod Squad episode. To hear him deliver his line go to 7:40, but it’s a great episode:
th-cam.com/video/OZaZxsMwwAI/w-d-xo.html
Thanks! Classic Hal! And he was even playing his blue sparkle Ludwig kit.
@@livefrommydrumroom Yes! Great point. And same cymbals too I believe. Looks like it probably came from Goldstar, went to soundstage, and back again to Goldstar or even the photo studio for his album cover shot ^_^
That said I believe he had two kits ?? I’ll check my references.
VINNIE.D🤘O
GONGS
Vinnie is one of these people that really has something to say also outside of music and playing the drums.
I learned so much from listening to his playing and for all the drummers out there, who also like Vinnie's playing as much as I do: If you are interested in some free drum charts of Vinnie's playing, check this out: th-cam.com/users/FStDrummer and musescore.com/fst-drummer-mainz
I do that all just for fun and I use it to practice.
"Struck By Lightning" from Toto is slammin'!